 and that they see bright spots ahead. Last year, Homer resident Scotty Switzer and his three crew members all made money fishing off Kodiak Island, where big runs of salmon made up for the low price they were paid. Switzer took on hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans to acquire his permit, boat, and other assets, and he's still deeply in debt. But like other fishermen working on their boats in the Homer Harbor, he said he's not feeling too anxious about his future. Find out more by visiting this story at RadioKinai.com.